2012/05/30

Aran Goyoaga of the beautiful blog Cannelle et Vanille has finished her first book Small Plates & Sweet Treats (available Oct. 23). It looks amazing! Although I could be happy just looking at the photography, it will include 120 naturally gluten free recipes. In the past couple of years I noticed a gluten sensitivity, I work on restriction when I can, but haven’t made major efforts to change . Aran’s recipes aren’t any more complex than their gluten packed counterpart and everything looks delicious. Like these mini bundts, yes please. I’m excited fill the house with the smell of baked goods and indulge without worry!

2012/05/22

I’m always drawn to pictures of girls with their shirts buttoned all the way up, so chic and preppy. This coming from someone who wears her shirts half buttoned… seriously, I go low. Something about a fully buttoned shirt looks strange, I blame the big hair and bangs. Maybe it would work with a bun or a sheer fabric, like this or this. I’m not gonna give up. Do you rock the fully buttoned shirt?

2012/05/17

Confession: Right before my senior year of highschool I cut all of my hair off, exactly like and partially because she did. And I haven’t gone much shorter than my shoulders since. Although I do love long hair, I can’t help but obsess over short haircuts. They always look so chic, feminine and just plain sexy. I think in part because you have to be confident to cut your hair short, and there isn’t much sexier than a woman oozing with confidence. Have you had short hair? Would you go short?

2012/05/15

Are you dying? This is seriously the most wonderful maternity shoot ever. Of course I just melt when a big lovey pooch is involved. And it doesn’t hurt that mama Emily Newman, founder and editor of Once Wed, is gorgeous. I have to admit, I’m usually not a fan of maternity shoots. They can go so wrong so easily. But THIS, this is PERFECT! See more here.

2012/05/11

You may not know Yasmin Sewell… but you know her. She is a constantly gracing the posts of the fancyphotographers and has my dream job. And as if being a style icon isn’t enough, she also seems like one of the most down to earth chill girls in the word. So of course her wedding was super dreamy and her dress was f*ing amazing.

2012/05/09

Since Bub started his job we’ve been getting up pretty early in the morning. There is something really nice about getting the day started before most. The streets are clear and quiet, the air is crisp, and my email isn’t filling up at a frightening pace. I can already feel myself turning into one of those annoying morning people… are you a morning person?

photo: Maurice and his dog Herman - Joyce Dopkeen/The New York Times

2012/05/01

It’s official, I have the home improvement bug, pinteresting my face off, wandering the halls of hardware stores with a measuring tape, stalking craigslist, and dreaming of power tools. Bouncing from one rental house to the next has never made making a house a home easy. It always seemed that the minute I started to settle in we would move. We’ve been in the house we’re in now for almost 3 years, and just confirmed we’ll be staying another year. So I’m not holding back anymore.

I tore the ugly bathroom wallpaper off and painted when we first moved in, there was no way I could live with a stars and moon border… no way. Then this weekend I finally changed out some of those awful ceiling boobs and replaced them with simple porcelain lampholders spray painted in high gloss black with some clear bulbs. What’s next? A kitchen workspace, dining room table, new rugs, paint the bedroom?

2012/04/27

My Lisbon Advice: GO! Rent an apartment and make yourself at home. Wander around, get lost, sit at a cafe all day, bring a bottle of wine down to the city center at night and lounge, pick out random restaurants based on smell, bar hop in Bairro Alto, shop in Chiado, listen to Fado. I think all too often vacations are over planned or someone spends the entire time with their nose in a guide book. This is not one of those vacations. Lisbon is a manageable size with kind people, good food, and a laid back vibe. Just go with the flow and you will have the greatest time ever. We did.
I hate falling for the janky souvenir traps, so I was determined to get a few good quality items, but most importantly: Shoes! Thankfully Jordan of Oh, Happy Day was in Lisbon just before us and had posted about some amazing handmade leather shoes. I could have spent all day at We3 trying them on. I have a feeling this won’t be my last pair of Catarina Martins.
We enjoyed a stroll through the Botanical Garden, it felt like dinosaurs were going to appear at any moment. More pictures…